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FEATURES

  • Former commanders reflect on time with 17th AS

    With the inactivation ceremony date set for June 25, 2015, the 17th Airlift Squadron prepares to close its doors and former commanders are reflecting on their time at the helm of the first operational C-17 squadron.Two of those commanders are Maj. Gen. (ret) Ron Ladnier, and Brig. Gen. Lenny

  • Mission Monday: Medical maintainers nurse base operations

    Doctors receive a lot of credit for saving peoples' lives directly, and they should. Still, have you ever wondered where the equipment doctors use to preserve life comes from and who is responsible for keeping it in working order?The three Airmen who comprise the 92nd Medical Support Squadron

  • #TechnologyDrivenAirmen #AdaptingAirForce

    A hit song plays quietly in the background. Every few minutes the phone in your pocket vibrates signifying another tweet or a "like" on Facebook. Your e-mail is on one screen while your current project is open on the other. The phone on the desk rings and you answer it without hesitation. This is a

  • The truth about weight-loss supplements

    Weight-loss supplements claim they offer the solution to all weight management problems. They are quick, easy and can be especially appealing to anyone with a busy life and a desire to trim fat. Can it really be that simple, though?The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first

  • If it's not an emergency, get a referral or pay the price

    When it concerns pain and discomfort anything can be viewed as a viable reason to skip the Urgent Care Center and run to the emergency room. However, for those who fall under TRICARE, if the proper protocol is not followed and prior authorization is not given then they could receive a medical bill

  • Old defenders, new tricks

    Most people can defend themselves against a smaller opponent, but not many would have the same luck against someone twice their size.The Air Force recently revamped the combatives training from what it once was to more of a real life scenario training with multiple circumstances."It all starts with

  • Simple idea solves complex problem

    Constantly having to open a restricted access gate day in and day out for people without proper access can be taxing and unnecessary. After dealing with this a tedious task for more than a year, one Airman decided to speak up.Airman 1st Class Darren Curtis, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron

  • Operation Neptune: The Normandy Landings

    America entered World War II in 1941, after Germany had invaded and occupied northwestern France in May 1940. Britain and America began considering the possibility of a major allied invasion across the English Channel in 1942, and by the following year, allied plans for a cross-Channel invasion

  • Strykers meet Globemaster III

    Soldiers buckled themselves into the seats lining the inside of the C-17 Globemaster III while elbowing each other for space. The flight was short, but they shared it with 19-ton Strykers strapped down by gleaming chains at their feet.With the assistance from Airmen of the 21st Airlift Squadron,